Colossal Comic Annual #5

In "The Seventh Wonder of the World!" from Colossal Comic Annual #5 (1958), Superman finds himself pulled through a mysterious time bridge while visiting the pyramids of Egypt—just as ancient forces threaten King Cheops and the construction of one of the world’s greatest wonders. Swept into the past, he must aid the pharaoh’s builders and confront a sinister high priest, all while helping shape history in ways even he couldn’t have foreseen.

In "The Synthetic Man," a disgruntled college professor turns to science to settle an old score, crafting a seemingly mechanical man to strike back at his former employer—only for Batman to uncover the shocking truth: the creature is no machine, but a real man manipulated by the cunning Vilmer. With the professor’s invention exposed as a cover for a deeper deception, Batman races to free the imprisoned athlete and bring Vilmer to justice.

In "The Sweetheart of the Seven Seas!", Aquaman finds himself unexpectedly smitten after spotting swimming star Esther Grable at a rare movie outing. Dreaming of her on a cross-country train ride to Hollywood, he’s startled by her vanity and her claim that she can’t swim—only to wake and discover she’s waiting for him in person, eager to learn.

In "Super-Cowboy!", Clark Kent and Lois Lane accompany Perry White to a remote western town where he’s temporarily taking over the local newspaper. When a mysterious letter about cattle rustling leads Lois into danger, Superman steps in—using a high-tech printing press built from scrap metal to uncover the truth and protect the town.

In "The Ghost of Gotham City!" from Colossal Comic Annual #5 (1958), a cunning doctor orchestrates a chilling deception, using a fake ghostly return of the executed mobster Rifle Rafferty to manipulate Gotham’s underworld and the city’s law enforcement. With a network of informants planted deep within the mob, he sets a trap that tests the wits of the Dynamic Duo and the city’s police—though the true mastermind remains hidden in the shadows.